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Dezz Manufacturing Inc. wants to find the lowest cost of deliver of its products to Ever Supermarkets. Ever Cal needs 500 bottles, Ever Rect needs 700 bottles, and Ever Con needs 400 bottles.

The owner has three branches located at three different places. Maz Warehouse has 550 bottles, Cal warehouse 625 bottles and Valen warehouse, 425 bottles. The cost of transportation from Maz warehouse to Ever Cal, Ever Rect and Ever Con are $0.20, $0.40 and $0.80, respectively; Cal warehouse to Ever Cal, Ever Rect, and Ever Con are $0.10, $0.20, and $0.40, respectively; Val warehouse to Ever Cal, Ever Rect and Ever Con are $0.30, $0.60, and $1.00 respectively.

The objective is to design a plan of distribution at a minimum cost.

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